Improvised Music from Japan / Discography

Otomo Yoshihide

Cathode

(Composers Series)

(Tzadik, TZ 7051) (U.S.) (CD)

  1. Modulation #2 (10:14)
    Tsuneo Imahori: acoustic guitar
    Ko Ishikawa: sho
    Sachiko M: samplers with sine wave generator
    Utah Kawasaki: silent synthesizer

  2. Cathode #1 (17:18)
    Sachiko M: samplers
    Naoko Eto: piano, prepared piano with electronics and reverse-cymbals
    Yumiko Tanaka: futozao shamisen
    Ko Ishikawa: reverse-sho with electronics
    Miho Kudo: violin
    Naoya Mochizuki: cello
    Masaaki Kikuchi: double bass
    Ami Yoshida: voice
    Toru Yamashita: whistle
    Yoshiaki Kondo: tape manipulation

  3. Cathode #2 (17:00)
    Otomo Yoshihide: sampling composition on hard disk recorder
    Sampled musicians
    Yasuhiro Otani: computer
    Sachiko M: samplers with sine wave generator and contact microphone
    Toshimaru Nakamura: mixing board and effects
    Utah Kawasaki: analog synthesizer
    Ami Yoshida: voice
    Miho Kudo: violin
    Naoya Mochizuki: cello
    Masaaki Kikuchi: double bass

  4. Modulation #1 (10:26)
    Ko Ishikawa: sho
    Sachiko M: samplers with sine wave generator

All composed and produced by Otomo Yoshihide
Tracks 2 and 3: no overdubs, edit, or electric effects

Tracks 1-3: recorded and mixed by Yoshiaki Kondo at GOK Sound in Tokyo, February and March 1999
Track 4: recorded by Yoshiaki Kondo and Otomo Yoshihide at GOK Sound and A-102 Studio in Tokyo, February and March 1999

Released in October 1999